New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-03
REPUBLICAN, EDITORS MEET.
HOPEFUL WORDS FROM MANY cousrrsa
CONSIDERING THE INTEKEsrs OF THE PARrY-A
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION IN VIEW.
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| SARATOGA Aug 2.-rhe conference of Rspuhljca.
editors was held today pursuant to the call which Tar
TRIBUNE published yesterday. was attended BY the
| following: John NJ Francis md Charles s Francas
7rog Tins; Ellis H Roberta Utica Herald; Chares
| Fftca, RoeAesev Dsmocrst and Chronicls; John A.
slsicher Albany Journal; n =. Page Erooktws MON
| Carroll Z. Smith. S,rnoas Journal; o. g. Warren,
| BuDalo Commercial Advertiser; william r. McElroy.
NEW YORK TRIBUNE; George n. south~tck, Albany In
press; z. L. Adsms Eimira Adsersissr Howard O.
White. syrscsse standard; John Plat, POxghkepss
| Eagle; James W. Greene Buffalo Exprsss; James II.
| NORMAN aud Colonel d. r. Rtchis, Tie Sarotpam,
p d. Van yradsnburs. Binohamton Republican;
George w. oottreil. Schenectady Union;
| John A. Place. 0nse0o Times; Samuel
Ritchie, Newburg journal; O. H. Bunneil, Dansvie Ad
| verfhser; < A. Apdrews, Seneca Falls Comrir; II. L.
Phillips. Losopiae Journal; Il. A. Rrunner Orleans
american, NJ D.stivers AiddlstoVn Press; H. L. Greene
Fort Plain Register; c. g. Munger Herkimer Caisen;
George Peck. Auburn Adrcriser; J. +. Green. Bald
snsviHs Gazette; H. 8. Hull BatA Courier; w. K Mans
field. Cohoes Neus, w. H. Park. Cortland Standard; Os
car p Ames. Malone Palladium; Hugh Parker, 0sesda
| Dispatch William smyth. Oscego Times; II A. Dudley,
! Western Hey- York E. f. Gosse. Baiston Journal
When all the members Of the conference had assembled
John Francis and remarked that the object which
the Republican editors had In view generally under.
stood. AZ his own headed the list Of those who
suggested conference he would call i to order What
was its further pleasure On motion. Mr. Francis
appointed temporary president Of the conference and
Carroll E. Smith and Charles T. Fitch secretariss The
roll OF Republican newspapers then called. and the
editors recorded answered to their namea Tho
chair on motion appointed committee permanent
organization and one order of business The
mirtse Permanent Organization reported the follow
ing: For president Ellis II. Roberts; for secretaries
william smyth and Fl. A. Drummer. The report was
adopted
oir Mr. Ro,o mad thanh Nd
said that wishes had prevailed another selection
would have been made. "what We here fort" asked
he well like Flanagan, who originally propounded that
question, not for Offices. Neither are wo
here % has been suggested engineer corner In poll
tics, TO dictate to anybody. We are here
to extend acquaintance In the Newspaper fra.
ternity and gain the wisdom which comes from such
a meeting General Grant observed that every
body than any person. In view OF this
truth the Republican editors a body cannot fail to
benefit each Individual member of the body"
Mr. Fitch. from the Committee Order Of Business,
before presenting Its report, submitted the question
wnsther reporters should be excluded from the
conference. Mr.. Francis moved that they DO
admitted the conference ,rving the right to hid
executive sessions carried. Mr. Fitch then reported
the order Of business: First the condition and
prospect the party second party policies; third the
question OF permanent organization The report was
adopted.
The roll was then called, and the members proceeded
to speak condition and prospects OF the party In
their respective l0caliriea Mr.. southwick, OF The
Albany Express said that Albany had more politics TO
the square other county In the State At
present thcrc harmony amony the Republicans Mr.
slecner OF The Alb Journal stated that the Repubii-
this fall not only united but wore prepared 20
put forth every sxerrion looking to success Albany,
however, In tho grip of renorseloss Democratic
ring which thought nothing OF assessing Democratic
office holders, Federal and local. from $4,000
was diiHcnlt for Republicans to carry such
county There prospect that the labor movement
wou Id be organized in the county this fall was tho
pc itica conditions existing might be materially
chan geo
Mr. frunn er Of The oyl,uns American reported that
Republican prospects in Orleans County hop efuL
The party was not embarrassed by factions on tho
contrary in vigorous condition. getting ready
not only for the battle Of tn yeaT but Tor the res s
perance of last winter gave Republicans an
ISSUE upon which they could confidently 81 to the
Mr. Peck of The Auburn Advertiser, reported that
majority this fa The Republicans Of Auburn and the
rest OF county prepared to DO their best Mr.
thai the Republicans of Erie County were fairly har
monous. and faced Democrats who we're In state OK
IL not Of decentralization. There was no
account Of herself th: fall eectng senator and two
James v ~ gseatS Express confirmed ias;
on mr was Of little ssncsDce in the County,
aud the same thug was true Of the labor movement:
mr Sssrs the RepnScs Of the Nth Albany
had been defeated the labor vote engineered " the
be 80 great a disturbing factor in the future
Mr. Bunnell Of TIE bansrae Adrertiser reported that
the Republicans Of Livingston County were at peace,
bot the peace DEATH but the peace OF strong party
fully alive to the issues of the day and Determined 10
make the most Of its opportunities The prohibition
strength in the county than co., and the labor
vote about 90 a sS%ir 'o MI ADAMS Of TS
Ea.iu Advertiser asserted that the Republican OUTLOOK
IN enlisted IN pes Of the Republican cause
The prohbitlOnsts had waxed fat In the past bnt AT
ppsion tSa in spite OF all Governor Hs labors, tho
county would return Republican majority Oh -FOUR VI
Mr. Greene, of The For. Plain Register remarked that
the fact that the Of pnSe IN, wo oca as
uIsler him, lived in Montgomery. made the county .
and demanded that no should be made about the
Senatorial nomination this time. A..
mer were equal OF the sting uished Republican
sys S wSS asoe@nt Of itself ths fall Mr. x%ss Of
Malone Palladium promised that franklin would gsS
increase it. The party throughout the cs %, %es
entirely a, MT s s o. and that she dis
trict would elect Republican Senator Inc pronioi-
marx last fall. The labor movement active, and
also pretty well organized Il labor should run ucke!
OF o.es the strength the ProSbonsis tho
Republicans. In portion OF the County the Democra~
Mr. Place Of he 0nr0o Times, reported that the R.
publicaps of Oswego had rarely been In as good cond
ton to make a they were to-day III generaI
push was all along the line, Oswego would give
one Of her oldfashioned maorities. Our folks said
he, are harmonious, while the Democrats OF inc
county are by dissensons The prohibition move
mont Is burnt powder"
Mr. SMITH, OF The Osicego T0cs, reported
that the Ti0ga Republicans were pulling To-
gether and would poll a handsome vote ID n.. NO
yember Governor Hills veto OF the Nedder
bill was hurting the Prohibition movement. The bl
proposed TO place liquor and thus relieve the
farmers Prohibitionists could not defend the veto:
some OF them argued that he ought to have
signed the bill soms criticism had been passed ON
Tioga because held her nominating conventions
so early in July They w-re held then tn CONSEQUENCE
OF an animated canvass, which was In progress for
iudeeship woss held by the unanimous consent OF al
parties entirely free FROM dissensons Of any
sort"
Mr. Pat politics of Duchess were apt to
be mixed. Two years ago the Republican, nominated
ticket and every chiefly for himself
The the devil took not only the hinder
most all tho ticket aud stll Davenport receive
majority of hundreds for Governor. This year
Ros,uhIiea xars In haftar ahane. but n good GeM